Master of Business Administration
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Business Administration |
Abbreviation: | MBA |
UOW Course Code: | 1433 - INTI Subang Jaya, INTI Kuala Lumpur 1433 - PSB Academy, Singapore |
Total Credit Points: | 72 |
Duration: | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business |
Intake Session(s): | INTI Subang Jaya - Session 1, Session 2 PSB Academy Singapore - Intakes A, B, C, D, E, F |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus: | INTI SJ, INTI KL, PSB, UOW Dubai |
Additional Information: |
Overview
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed for experienced professionals who wish to develop their managerial skills in order to operate effectively in an increasingly competitive and evolving global business environment.
Our program is designed for those who are qualified in a specialised field and who wish to develop their business acumen and business skills. MBA students develop a portfolio of key management competencies that range from strategic analysis and decision making skills through to an appreciation of global business challenges, complemented by people, economics, financial and marketing analysis skills
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Master of Business Administration will be able to:
- Use self-assessment, reflection, evaluation, feedback and developments in theory and evidence-based practice to improve their ethical business practice in a variety of contexts.
- Apply a deep understanding of relevant theory and practices to predict outcomes and create business solutions in complex situations.
- Work independently and in teams to synthesize and evaluate complex ideas and generate innovative solutions.
- Communicate key issues effectively and creatively using numerical, graphical, oral and written skills.
- Conduct ethical research on business topics, based on critical analysis of academic research and professional practice, and communicate findings.
Course Structure
Candidates are required to complete twelve (12) subjects (72 credit points) according to the list below. There are eleven (11) compulsory subjects (66 credit points) plus one (1) elective subject (6 credit points) selected from other 900-level subjects as approved by the Program Director.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBS 900/ MGNT900 | Managerial Skills and Concepts* | 6 | |
| TBS 901/ ACCY919 | Accounting for Managers* | 6 | |
| TBS 903/ MGNT903 | Managing People in Organisations* | 6 | |
| TBS 904/ MARK904 | Marketing Management | 6 | |
| TBS 905/ ECON928 | Economic Analysis of Business | 6 | |
| TBS 907/ FIN 907 | Financial Strategy# | 6 | |
| TBS 909/ MGNT909 | Corporate Governance | 6 | |
| TBS 910/ ECON947 | Business Analytics | 6 | |
| TBS 920/ MGNT926 | International Business Strategy^ | 6 | |
| TBS 921/ MGNT921 | Strategic Decision Making^ | 6 | |
| TBS 922/ MGNT925 | Business Research Project (MBA)*** | 6 | |
| Plus ONE elective subject (6 credit points) selected from other 900-level subjects as approved by the Program Director. A compulsory elective subject at PSB is listed below: | |||
| TBS913/ MGNT913 | Innovation Topics and Cases | 6 | |
* It is strongly recommended that these three subjects are taken in the first trimester of study.
*** This subject is offered for current students who are at their last trimester of study.
# TBS 901/ ACCY919 is a pre-requisite for TBS 907/ FIN 907.
^ These capstone subjects should ideally be undertaken only after all other compulsory subjects have been completed.
Note: UOWD are using the original subject codes for Spring 2016 then the new subject codes from Autumn 2016. Both codes are listed in the structure as they are equivalent subjects.
PLEASE NOTE: Not all subjects are offered at all locations, and subject and session offerings may change prior to the commencement of session. Students are advised to check the latest information available on the Subject Database by clicking the subject codes above.
A summary of subject session offerings is available here.